30-MINUTE CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

7 Involve in late changes (6) 8 The know-all gets Dan in a

temper (6) 10 Wave of destruction? (7) 11 Three points go to my

opponent (5) 12 Swing till dizzy (4) 13 He’s around at the

preliminary races (5) 17 There may be a catch in it (5) 18 Look what verse should

do (4) 22 New medal for the

crippled (5) 23 A national topic of

discussion (7) 24 It may go down well, but one

dies to kick it (6) 25 Chaperone is due to take

back the girl (6)

DOWN

1 Game — and how to score

in it (7) 2 High church feature (7) 3 Connections as a matter of

course (5) 4 A reminder men hold me

to (7) 5 Grew agitated about a

gambling venture (5) 6 Remains in a corset (5) 9 Give away lines (4,5) 14 It profoundly improves a channel of communication (7) 15 Hides or shows (7) 16 Beginning a letter (7) 19 Shakespeare’s theatre in the

round? (5) 20 Boat strike? (5) 21 A fight in the

neighbourhood (5)

PREVIOUS SOLUTION

Across: 3 Scratches; 8 Road; 9 Caretaker; 10 Maggot; 11 Sales; 14 Siren; 15 Tear; 16 Tyres; 18 Nous; 20 Cased; 21 Sinew; 24 Pestle; 25 Constable; 26 Tort; 27 Estate-car.

Down: 1 Promising; 2 Dangerous; 4 Coat; 5 Arena; 6 Chalet; 7 Eyes; 9 Count; 11 Screw; 12 Sensation; 13 Gradients; 17 Scree; 19 Siesta; 22 Evade; 23 Hogs; 24 Plea.